Bill S.671
187th (2011 - 2012)

An Act relative to updating the public health laws.

Bill Title: An Act relative to updating the public health laws.

By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 671) of Harriette L. Chandler, Cynthia S. Creem, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Katherine M. Clark and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to public health. The Judiciary.

SECTION 1. Section 12Q of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph: -

Except in an emergency requiring immediate action, no abortion may be performed under section 12L or 12M unless the written consent of the proper person has been delivered to the physician performing the abortion as set forth in section 12S.

SECTION 2. Section 19 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.

SECTION 3. Section 20 of said chapter 272 is hereby repealed.

SECTION 4. Section 21 of said chapter 272 is hereby repealed.

SECTION 5. Section 21A of chapter 272 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 2, 5, and 8 the word married”.

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